First off, this is easily the most visually appealing movie of all time. The 3D effects were done so well and none of it was the cheesy "coming at you" stuff just to show off 3D technology. It was more to add depth to the movie, which it did very well. We felt immersed in the movie and not merely watching it. As for the story, it was good, but a little predictable in parts. That's not to say there weren't surprises, just that some scenes were glaringly obvious that it was build-up for later on. There weren't any parts where we went "oh, that was lame", except maybe a small bit of dialogue. We could definitely recommend others to see it in the theaters, and would suggest catching it in 3D or even IMAX. Well worth the extra money.